Democratic National Convention Schedule: Day 3

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Today is the third day of the Democratic National Convention from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Throughout the day today, a number of caucuses and councils will meet at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Then tonight, the events move to the Wells Fargo Center where Senator Tim Kaine will accept the party’s nomination as vice presidential candidate, and a number of speakers are scheduled including Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama. See the full details of day’s events below:

Date

Time

Group

Venue

July 27, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET AAPI Caucus Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 27, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Native American Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 27, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Black Caucus Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 27, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Hispanic Caucus Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 27, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Ethnic Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 27, 2016 12:00 PM – 2:00PM ET Disability Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 27, 2016 12:00 PM – 2:00PM ET Small Business Owners Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 27, 2016 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET Veterans and Military Families Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 27, 2016 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET Labor Council Pennsylvania Convention Center

Date

Speaker

Venue

July 27, 2016 Gavel In (4:30 PM ET) Wells Fargo Center
July 27, 2016 Erica Smegielski Wells Fargo Center
July 27, 2016 Felicia Sanders & Polly Sheppard Wells Fargo Center
July 27, 2016 Jamie Dorff Wells Fargo Center
July 27, 2016 Vice President Joe Biden Wells Fargo Center
July 27, 2016 President Barack Obama Wells Fargo Center

You can follow the convention live on most television news stations or watch it live online. Be sure to follow along on Facebook, Twitter (follow #DemsInPhilly), Instagram, and check out the full schedule of events on the Convention’s website. Each day, we will post a schedule of the day and the speakers scheduled for that night.

For all the latest, follow our Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

News Source: Democratic National Convention

Democratic National Convention Schedule: Day 1

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Today is the first day of the Democratic National Convention from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Throughout the day today, a number of caucuses and councils will meet at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Then tonight, the events move to the Wells Fargo Center where a number of speakers are scheduled including Senator Bernie Sanders and First Lady Michelle Obama. See the full details of day’s events below:

Date

Time

Group

Venue

July 25, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET AAPI Caucus Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 25, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Native American Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 25, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Black Caucus Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 25, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Hispanic Caucus Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 25, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET Ethnic Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 25, 2016 12:00 PM – 2:00PM ET Disability Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 25, 2016 12:00 PM – 2:00PM ET Small Business Owners Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 25, 2016 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET Veterans and Military Families Council Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 25, 2016 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET Labor Council Pennsylvania Convention Center

Date

Speaker

Venue

July 25, 2016 Gavel In (4:00 PM ET) Wells Fargo Center
July 25, 2016 Pam Livengood Wells Fargo Center
July 25, 2016 Karla & Francisca Ortiz Wells Fargo Center
July 25, 2016 Anastasia Somoza Wells Fargo Center
July 25, 2016 Astrid Silva Wells Fargo Center
July 25, 2016 Senator Bernie Sanders Wells Fargo Center
July 25, 2016 First Lady Michelle Obama Wells Fargo Center

You can follow the convention live on most television news stations or watch it live online. Be sure to follow along on Facebook, Twitter (follow #DemsInPhilly), Instagram, and check out the full schedule of events on the Convention’s website. Each day, we will post a schedule of the day and the speakers scheduled for that night.

For all the latest, follow our Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

News Source: Democratic National Convention

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Leadership PAC Endorses Hillary Clinton

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On Tuesday, Hillary Clinton officially received the endorsement of the Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Leadership PAC. At an event in San Gabriel, California, the group announced their endorsement of Clinton for President of the United States. Among those in attendance for the event were Congresswoman Judy Chu, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui, and other elected officials from the state of California. In a statement, Clinton said that she was honored to be endorsed by the group and she vowed to work with them to move the country forward. A copy of Clinton’s statement is below:

“I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Leadership PAC, which has been fighting for the AAPI community for decades.

As both First Lady and Senator from New York, I was proud to work with the AAPI community to build a fairer, freer, more tolerant and more inclusive America. During the 90s, the Clinton Administration launched the first-ever White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, so the federal government would be more deliberate about helping all parts of the AAPI community succeed. In the Senate, I fought to reduce the backlog for family visas and reunite immigrant families.

As President, I will fight alongside the AAPI community to at last pass comprehensive immigration reform with a path to full and equal citizenship. Still today, applicants from the Asia-Pacific region make up about 40 percent of the family visa backlog, and too many have waited decades to have the chance to be back with their families. Millions of people are eligible to become citizens and deserve the opportunity, but face real barriers to taking those last steps to naturalization. We can and we must address these challenges.

We will defend the Affordable Care Act and continue to improve it, by capping out-of-pocket costs, taking on runaway prescription drug prices, and continuing to expand enrollment. We’ll invest in education, with universal pre-K and debt-free college tuition, so every child has the chance to live up to his or her God-given potential. I will always stand with the CAPAC Leadership PAC in the fight to show the world what we know to be true: we are stronger together. And when families are strong–America is strong.”

For all the latest, follow our Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Clinton Wraps Up 2-Day California Campaign Trip

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On Thursday and Friday, Hillary Clinton traveled a cross the state of California attending fundraisers and hosting an organizing event. During an event in the San Gabriel Valley, Clinton launched AAPI for Hillary and focused on the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community. Clinton spoke about her plans for immigration reform, improving access to higher education, and raising wages. She also took the opportunity to blast the rhetoric of Republicans saying, “They forget a fundamental lesson about our great country. Being an open and tolerant society does not make us vulnerable. It’s at the core of our strength.” A video from the event is below.

While in California, Clinton attended a six fundraisers. On Thursday, Clinton attend an event hosted by hosted by Lisa Henson and David Pressler in Los Angeles. While in Los Angeles, Clinton met up with Warren Buffett to attend a fundraiser hosted by Karen Mack Goldsmith and Russell Goldsmith. Friday, Clinton headed to the San Francisco area where she attended a fundraiser hosted by Diana Nelson followed by a New Year Celebration at the Innovation Hanger. She wrapped up the day by attending a private event hosted by Sarah and Greg Sands in Palo Alto.

Next week, Clinton is scheduled to appear on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and attend the Iowa Brown and Black Presidential Form. For all the latest, follow our revamped Scheduled Events page and follow Clinton on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

News Source: Merced Sun-Star, NBC News